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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634.86, 876.69 and 576.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634.86, 876.69 and 576.54 is: 796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634.86 : 876.69 = 576.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634.86/876.69 = 576.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634.86x = 876.69 × 576.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634.86x = 505,446.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,446.85/634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796.15

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